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Distance from Salado, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

188 mi

Time

3 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

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There are 146.84 miles from Salado to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 188 miles (302.56 kilometers) by car, following the US-190 and TX 6 route.

Salado and IAH Airport are 3 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Salado, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Ledbetter, TX.

Salado, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:15 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Salado, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Salado to IAH Airport is $24.18.

During the route, an average car will release 147.75 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Salado, TX and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Salado, TX and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.142046 and -96.746033, or 30º 8' 31.3656" N, 96º 44' 45.7188" W. This location is 93.89 miles away from Salado, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 1 hour 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ledbetter, TX, situated 97 miles from Salado, TX and 99 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Salado to Ledbetter and 1 hour 49 mins to go from IAH to Ledbetter.